A dedicated volunteer from Manchester who runs a weekend Chinese school helping thousands of young people stay connected with their culture is the winner of a new award, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Jenny Wong has helped at the Chinese Supplementary School since 1976 and has volunteered thousands of hours of her time to […]
Chinatown Arts Space (CAS) and Shaftesbury PLC unveiled renowned Singaporean artist Chua Boon Kee’s landmark piece of public art entitled Flowing in Chinatown London on September 18 2014. CAS worked with Shaftesbury PLC, significant property owners in London’s Chinatown, to commission the SUSTAIN artwork and reinvent the area as a creative hub for Chinese & East […]
Ebb and Flow is an audio, visual survey of the history and changes that have taken place within the oldest Chinese community in Europe, curated by Jill Carruthers. Drawing from the rich selection of photographic prints preserved in the Open Eye Gallery Archive, the show looks at the physical and architectural transformations of Liverpool’s Chinatown, […]
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(London) Chinese Information and Advice Centre’s Annual Charity Dinner will take place on 8th March 2014, at the Imperial China Restaurant in Chinatown. The theme of this year’s event will be ‘Compassionate and Caring’. Given CIAC’s important work with women in the Chinese community, it is appropriate that the event has been arranged to coincide […]
‘As Time Goes By — London Chinatown’ is one of the objectives of the London Chinatown Oral History Project. With support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Project encourages the learning of Chinese heritage and its multi-faceted approach has provided many channels for participation and discovering the history of London Chinatown. Narrator: DAVID CHEUNG Music: […]
Old picture of Lisle Street where SeeWoo Supermarket is housed today Supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Chinese Mental Health Association (CMHA) is now conducting an oral history research project which aims to trace the memories of London Chinatown. Nee Hao readers are invited to participate or volunteer in this fascinating project. […]
SUSTAIN is a new contemporary public art commission for Chinatown London on the corner of Gerrard Place/Shaftesbury Ave produced by Chinatown Arts Space in partnership with Asia House and funded by Shaftesbury PLC. This project aims to deliver public art that fully captures the imagination of all those that visit, work or live in and around […]
The First true Chinese Imperial arch of Europe, located in Manchester, is hoping to undergo restoration. The second largest Chinatown in the UK is to hold the Chinese Dragon Boat Race to raise awareness towards the China Town Regeneration project. Manchester Chinatown, photo by zimin175 By Duncan Wan – Assistant Editor With boats beautifully designed and […]